Cascade and Stayton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cascade Cougars will be playing at home against the Stayton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stayton is hoping to do on Wednesday what North Marion couldn't on Monday: put an end to Cascade's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Cascade's pitchers stepped up to hand North Marion a 10-0 shutout.
Jari Stegman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Stegman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Malia Scanlan was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Kaitlyn Webb was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stayton entered their tilt with Sweet Home with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Huskies on Thursday.
Makenzie Schacher spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mylie Walker was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abagail Archuleta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Cascade is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Stayton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cascade hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like Stayton struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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